I Remember You
Captain Tractor Lyrics


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It's raining again in Vancouver, I haven't seen the sun in seven days
I'm sitting here in Kitsilano waiting for a chance to play
I heard your name at a party two years after you said goodbye
I looked around the room to see you but I couldn't find your eyes
The mountains are high and the praries are wide
Some things get lost along the side
But I remember you
In all those places you once knew
I remember everything about you
It's freezing again in Winnipeg, the wind's blowing straight out of hell
I thought I'd write you this postcard and wish your Christmas well
You know this life just keeps me laughing and here's the funniest part
The one thing that kept us together is finally keeping us apart
And it breaks my heart
The mountains are high and the praries are wide
I could see it reflected in your eyes
But I remember you
And all the things you used to do
I remember everything about you
It stinks again in Toronto, can't see the top of the CN Tower
I'm broke and bored and lonely as hell and every beer tastes sour
But I wouldn't change one single thing and you knew that's the way it would be
So if you're at the Track tonight have a drink on me
Maybe make it three
The mountains are high and the praries are wide
The price is never worth the ride
But I remember you
Just like it was all brand new
I remember everything about you
The mountains are high and the praries are wide
If life's a bitch it's time to die
But I remember you
Just like it was all brand new
Yeah I remember everything




Every single stupid thing
I remember everything about you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Remember You" by Captain Tractor is about reminiscing on past relationships and memories while traversing through different cities in Canada. The first verse starts off in Vancouver during rainy weather, with the singer waiting for a chance to play music. They mention hearing their ex-partner's name at a party, which leads them to reflect on how despite time and distance, they still remember everything about this person.


The second verse takes place in Winnipeg during Christmas time, where the singer writes a postcard to their ex-partner, reflecting on how the one thing that kept them together is now keeping them apart. The final verse takes place in Toronto, where the singer is feeling lonely and broke, but cannot change a thing about their memories with this person. They even invite their ex-partner to have a drink on them if they are at a specific bar, showing that they still hold onto some hope for a reunion.


The recurring line "the mountains are high and the prairies are wide" reflects the vastness of Canada and how distance can put a strain on relationships. The lyrics suggest that while life may be tough, memories of loved ones from the past can still bring comfort and joy.


Line by Line Meaning

It's raining again in Vancouver, I haven't seen the sun in seven days
The singer is in Vancouver and hasn't seen the sun in seven days due to constant rain.


I'm sitting here in Kitsilano waiting for a chance to play
The singer is waiting for a chance to perform in Kitsilano.


I heard your name at a party two years after you said goodbye
The singer heard the name of the person who left them at a party two years after their departure.


I looked around the room to see you but I couldn't find your eyes
The singer searched the party for the person who left them, but was unable to locate them.


The mountains are high and the praries are wide
The landscape of Canada is vast and diverse, with mountain ranges and wide prairies.


Some things get lost along the side
In life, things can be easily lost or forgotten.


But I remember you
Despite the passage of time and distance, the singer remembers the person who left them.


In all those places you once knew
The singer remembers the places that the departed person once knew.


I remember everything about you
The singer has vivid memories of the person who left them and recalls every detail about them.


It's freezing again in Winnipeg, the wind's blowing straight out of hell
The singer is currently in Winnipeg where it's freezing and the wind is harsh.


I thought I'd write you this postcard and wish your Christmas well
The singer decides to write a postcard to the departed person, wishing them well during Christmas time.


You know this life just keeps me laughing and here's the funniest part
The singer finds their life amusing, and reveals the most ironic part of it.


The one thing that kept us together is finally keeping us apart
The one thing that bonded the singer and the departed person is now the reason for their separation.


And it breaks my heart
The singer is saddened by the realization that what brought them together has now driven them apart.


It stinks again in Toronto, can't see the top of the CN Tower
The singer is in Toronto where the city is polluted and they can't see the top of the CN Tower.


I'm broke and bored and lonely as hell and every beer tastes sour
The singer is broke, bored, and feeling lonely. They can't enjoy even a simple pleasure like a beer.


But I wouldn't change one single thing and you knew that's the way it would be
The singer wouldn't change anything about their life and acknowledges that the departed person knew this about them.


So if you're at the Track tonight have a drink on me
The singer invites the departed person to have a drink at the Track, and offers to pay for it.


Maybe make it three
The singer playfully suggests that the departed person should have three drinks instead of one.


The price is never worth the ride
The cost of something is never worth the effort put into it.


Just like it was all brand new
The singer remembers the departed person as if they just met them for the first time.


If life's a bitch it's time to die
If life is unpleasant, the singer feels that it's better to die than endure it.


Yeah I remember everything
The singer repeats that they remember everything about the departed person.


Every single stupid thing
The singer even remembers the small and seemingly insignificant things about the departed person.


I remember everything about you
The song concludes with the singer affirming that they remember everything about the departed person, despite the intervening years and distance.




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